Brief Communication Effects on Apoptosis and Reactive Oxygen Species Formation by Jurkat Cells Exposed to 50 Hz Electromagnetic Fields

The effect of exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic field on a human T-leukaemia cell line (Jurkat) was investigated by evaluating the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis, both spontaneous and induced by a specific anti Fas/CD95 monoclonal antibody (anti-Fas). Our results suggest that 1 h intermittent (5 minfield on/10 min field off) exposure does not affect ROS formation, whileaslightbutstatisticallysignificantdecreaseofbothspontaneousandanti-Fas-inducedapoptosis was observed. Bioelectromagnetics 27:159‐162, 2006. � 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.